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sjones

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You have been called to an assisted living facility to transport a patient who has been vomiting continuously for 6 hours. She is responsive to verbal stimuli. The patient suffers from arthritis and severe kyphosis. How should you transport this patient on the stretcher?
 
  A) Semi-Fowler's position
  B) Left lateral recumbent position
  C) Immobilized to a long board
  D) Prone with her head turned to the side

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When resuscitating a hypothermic patient in cardiac arrest, resuscitation attempts must continue until the patient has:
 
  A) been rewarmed.
  B) developed rigor mortis.
  C) been ventilated for at least 30 minutes with an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) in place.
  D) been defibrillated a total of nine times.


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chem1s3

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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